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Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $65K Post-FOMC as Middle East Tensions Flare

The price action happened as Iran's leadership reportedly ordered retaliatory attacks against Israel, increasing concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin price on July 31 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Fed Sees Just One Rate Cut This Year; Bitcoin Gives Up Session Gains

The central bank took note of "modest" progress towards returning to 2% inflation.

Fed Chair Jay Powell is set to speak after the central bank held policy steady (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs See $200M Net Outflows in Fed, CPI Jitters

The eleven ETFs recorded $200 million in net outflows on Tuesday, the highest since May 1 figures of $580 million.

Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack

Markets

Bitcoin Pullback to $66K Triggers $250M in Crypto Liquidations as Traders Brace for 'Wild Wednesday' of FOMC, CPI Report

Tomorrow's Fed "dot plot" of interest rate projection and forward guidance by Chairman Powell will be key for what's next for the digital asset market, K33 Research said.

Bitcoin price on June 11 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says

Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.

Bitcoin price on May 3 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year

Policymakers forecasted Wednesday they would lower interest rates to 4.6% by year-end, similarly to their December projection.

Fed Chair Jay Powell is set to speak after the central bank held policy steady (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Dips to $42.4K as Fed's Powell Pours Cold Water on March Rate Cut

"The market has gotten ahead of itself on the rates side," said one analyst.

Bitcoin price on Jan. 31 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Halts at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision; AVAX Flips Dogecoin as Altcoins Jump

Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Retakes $35K After FOMC as Solana's SOL Leads Sharp Altcoin Rally

The Federal Reserve pulled no surprises on Wednesay as it kept policy on hold but promised a continued focus on bringing inflation to heel.

BTC price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

Fed Seen Holding Rates Steady, but Policy Statement and Press Conference Will Be Key for Bitcoin

Signs that the U.S. central bank might refrain from further rate hikes this cycle could lead to a new breakout in bitcoin prices.

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